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A new year invitation to gather stories - YOURS
Anika Chabra  

A new year invitation to gather stories - YOURS

How to use Root & Seed to get the most out of 2024 - new year, old stories, new meaning.

Candle lighting from another candle
Anika Chabra  

Keep On Kin-keeping On

Read the "Kin-keeper Pledge" and remember the why behind our efforts.

Recording Conversations with People in Our Lives
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Recording Conversations with People in Our Lives

Chris Burnett believes everyone has a narrative worth telling. He provides encouragement and a guide to chat with your loved ones about their life and your relationship.

Perfect Pairing gift montage
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Perfect Pairing Gift Guide

We are excited to release our very first Root & Seed Perfect Pairing list. Consider this your ultimate 2023 Gift Guide.

Allissa Lim Wearing: Boran - Khmer Traditional Dress
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Dreaming Big to Discover Cambodia

Some healing journeys start with a step into the past.

Grandfather reading to two children
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7 Heartwarming Children’s Books About Grandparents

Stories to appreciate our grandparents, and all the lessons and traditions they have to share.

Cards with mobile conversation tool
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Using the Conversation Tools

A quick guide to using the Cards & Tool together.

Colleagues having a conversation around a table
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Why “Getting to Know You” Matters in the Workplace

How to actually break the ice and grow together through the art of conversation.

Community Spotlight: Kim P and her family in India
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A Return to India

Etchings of Moments That Shape a Life

Pride Parade in Toronto 2023, balloons spelling "PRIDE" with parade goers all around
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Celebrating the Culture of Pride

Misshka Guptaa, Root & Seed Intern, shares the background, traditions, and significance of Pride as a culture and community. 

Grandmother and granddaughter sharing stories
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From Cradle To Adulthood, Why You Shouldn't Wait For Your Memorial To Take Stock Of Your Life

Find purpose, healing, and greater well-being through storytelling.

Family having a conversation with conversation cards, the question "Who is an important person in your life?" is featured.
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7 Secrets to Leading A Great Conversation

You don’t need to be a professional interviewer, journalist or memorialist to inspire conversations that mean something. Keep these 7 tips in mind as you discover your family stories, and your results will be more fruitful.

Handles holding a candle
Jennifer Mandel  

The Therapeutic Importance of Closing Rituals

Getting into family stories can be full of excitement or heaviness. We share some examples of closing rituals for after a Root & Seed conversation.

All Hail The Kinkeeper (and FTLOG, get them a cocktail)
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All Hail The Kinkeeper (and FTLOG, get them a cocktail)

Let’s ease the mental load of the people who keep our families together.

5 Must Read Comic Books By Indigenous Writers And Artists
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5 Must Read Comic Books By Indigenous Writers And Artists

Add these powerful family and cultural stories to your bookshelves.

Special Teas From Around The World
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Special Teas From Around The World

Enjoying teatime to the fullest with local flavours and traditions.

Easter: Beyond Bunnies & Baskets
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Easter: Beyond Bunnies & Baskets

The deeper meaning of Easter.

Cultural Bereavement
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Cultural Bereavement

As someone who has lost a parent, therefore lost profoundly, the concept of grief in both small and big ways consumes me.

Ramadan: Breaking Fast Together Under a New Moon
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Ramadan: Breaking Fast Together Under a New Moon

How over 1.5 billion Muslims commemorate a shared history and come together in community.

Owning Multicultural Influences
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Owning Multicultural Influences

How we’re shaped by the worlds we grew up in.

Animals With Cultural Significance
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Animals With Cultural Significance

The historical symbolism of animals from around the world.

Preserving Heritage Languages
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Preserving Heritage Languages

How stories in our mother tongue can keep culture alive.

Growing Space for Roots
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Growing Space for Roots

Reshaping relationships with stories for personal healing.

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